Conscious sedation is a fundamental aspect of this as is clearly stated in the SDAC guidelines: 3 ‘Competently provided conscious sedation is safe, valuable and effective’.

Snoring while under conscious sedation during colonoscopy is a strong predictor of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a recent study by Ala Sharara et al. “Although snoring is commonly ...

Another nurse who was trained in the use of moderate sedation, but not deep sedation or anesthesia, assisted the gastroenterologist. After questioning the physician about the dose (100 mg is a ...

The demands made on a modern emergency department (ED) are such that having an internal capacity to provide a range of procedural sedation is essential to its functioning. Patients arrive at every ...

This programme is for dental practitioners wishing to develop competence, knowledge and skills to feel confident in the provision of conscious sedation and anxiety management. It will allow you to ...

THE SOLVE-TAVI trial demonstrated that both valve type and anaesthesia strategy yielded comparable long-term outcomes in ...

Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) refers to a set of techniques utilizing reproductive cells and/or embryos outside of the body to help patients conceive. These technologies have been made ...

This programme is for dental practitioners wishing to develop competence, knowledge and skills to feel confident in the provision of conscious sedation and anxiety management. It will allow you to ...